Rocky Cape, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°55′03″S 145°34′42″E / 40.9175°S 145.5782°E / -40.9175; 145.5782
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Rocky Cape
Federal division(s)
Braddon
Localities around Rocky Cape:
Port Latta Bass Strait Rocky Cape National Park
Mawbanna Rocky Cape
Sisters Beach
Shakespeare Hills Forest Reserve Dip Range Regional Reserve Montumana

Rocky Cape is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of

North-west and west region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Wynyard. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Rocky Cape National Park is in the north-east of the locality.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 206 for the state suburb of Rocky Cape.[1]

History

The Detention River flows through the locality, which was previously known as “Detention”.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C227 route (Rocky Cape Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Rocky Cape. It runs north-east to the promontory “Rocky Cape”, within the national park.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Rocky Cape (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ Google (20 November 2018). "Rocky Cape, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Rocky Cape". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1213P Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.